An Amazing Build.........

[steve2k1116]

I would have posted this in the build section but its not my build, just something I came across. I don’t think I have ever seen someone put this much detail and work in a Suby build. Not sure why no one does but its just not something I see and this thing looks like its going to be nasty.

SMS/EQ Tuning GC8 Race Car Build Thread - NASIOC

Hello all,
Welcome to the SMS/Equilibrium Tuning GC8 Race Car Thread.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Post #2: The story
Post #6: Checking out the car…and writing a big check
Post #7: The Arrival
Post #8: Fun with Brake Lines
Post #12: Junkyard Dog #1
Post #13: Steering Column Fun #1
Post #15: Fun with Brake Lines #2
Post #17: Engine Build Part 1
Post #18: Engine Build Part 2: Ring Clearance and Crank/Rod assembly
Post #22: Engine Build Part 3: Shortblock Assembly
Post #23: Engine Build Part 3: Shortblock Assembly (cont.)
Post #24: Engine Build Part 4: Attaching the heads
Post #25: Engine Build Part 4b: Cams and Setting Valve Lash
Post #26: Engine Build Part 5: Finishing the heads, and Attaching engine hardware
Post #35: Bought a Seat
Post #36: Kartboy Parts Have Arrived!
Post #37: Suspension Teaser
Post #38: Engine Build Part 6: Almost Done! + Clean up of Brake Lines
Post #40: Engine Build Part 6b: Redo of the Cam caps
Post #41: Engine Build Part 7: Install of Killer B oil pickup and pan
Post #42: Some parts arrive (DBA rotors and ACT clutch)
Post #58: Installing the Timing Belt
Post #64: AST 5200’s Arrive
Post #70: Powerflex Bushings Arrive

MAIN SPONSOR

EQ Tuning is providing:

• Everything power related
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• Engine Build

• Custom Turbo setup

• Custom FMIC

• Oil-cooler setup

• First rate tuning services

• General knowledge and expertise on all things Subaru

• A home for the car!!!
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SPONSORS

• PSI are my suspension guru’s for this build. They have sold me my AST 5200’s and will be tuning and revalving the shocks as we go.

Brian at PowerflexUSA is providing:

• Full line of Powerflex bushings for Subaru Applications

I am using the following Kartboy Products

• Shift Lever (+Bushing Combo).
• Solid Endlinks
• Pitchstop Mount.
• Tranny Cross Member Bushings:
• Crankshaft Pully.
• Rear Subframe Bolts
• Ball Shift Knob
• Front Plate Delete
• Battery Tiedown
• Oil Cap

Chris at Killer B Motorsport is providing:

• Killer B Aluminum Performance Optimal Oil Pan
• Killer B ULTIMATE Oil Pickup

Myles at Racecomp is providing:

• Racecomp Engineering 25mm Swaybar Set
• General knowledge about suspension and braking for racing applications.

THE PLAN
THE CHASSIS

• 1995 Impreza L Coupe with 2001 Impreza RS body swap
• Jackson Rally Custom 8 point roll cage

ENGINE & POWER

• EJ257 (2005 STI) 2.5L Engine

• EQ Tuning Built Block
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• CP 100mm Forged Pistons, pins, rings

• ACL Race Series Bearings

• Brian Crower CamShafts STi Stage - 272 Spec

• Brian Crower Single Spring/Titanium Retainer Kit

• Manley I-Beam Connecting Rods

• ARP headstuds

• 2008 STI Oil Pump

• Magnafluxed Crank

• EQ Tuning Stage 2 Heads:

• Precision Resurfacing

• Precision 5-Angle Valve Job

• EQ Tuning Custom Oil Cooler

• Canton Racing 2QT Accusump

• Radiator (specifics undecided)

• GT35R Twin Scroll Turbo

• EQ Tuning twin scroll kit

• EQ Tuning twin scroll headers

• EQ Tuning twin scroll up-pipe

• EQ Tuning rotated down-pipe

• EQ Tuning rotated Front Mount Intercooler

• Dual wastegates (specifics undecided)

• Intake manifold (specifics undecided)

• EQ Tuning TGV deletes

• Boost Control (specifics undecided)

• BOV (specifics undecided)

• turbo inlet pipe (specifics undecided)

• Intake (specifics undecided)

• EQ Tuning Custom Exhaust
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  FUEL, TUNING, & ELECTRICAL:

• E85!!!

• Equilibrium Tuning…tune…err…was that redundant?

• Walbro 255 or Bosch Fuel Pump + custom inline pump and surge tank setup.

• Fuel Rails (specifics undecided)

• >1600cc top-feed injectors

TRANSMISSION & DRIVETRAIN

• STI 6-Speed Transmission, Driveshaft, Rear Differential, Axles, Knuckles and Hubs
• Clutch (specifics undecided)
• Flywheel (specifics undecided)

SUSPENSION, BRAKES, WHEELS & TIRES

• AST 5200’s from Performace Shock
• Racecomp Engineering Swaybars and Kartboy Endlinks
• STI Aluminum Control Arms, Lateral Links, Trailing Arms
• PowerFlex Bushings
• Stock Brembo Calipers
• DBA 4000 series rotors
• PFC pads?? Hawk pads???
• (17 or 18)x8.5’ish Wheels (specifics undecided)
• 235-245’ish Tires (specifics undecided)

INTERIOR & SAFTEY

• SPARCO PRO-ADV
• racing harnesses (specifics undecided)
• steering wheel (specifics undecided)

EXTERIOR

• RS v6 front bumper
• STI front lip
• Clear OEM style headlights & corner lights
• Seibon carbon fiber OEM style hood
• 22b replica hood vents
• JDM RS side skirts
• RS rear bumper
• APR Formula GT3 mirrors
• APR GTC-200 dry carbon adjustable wing
• front splitter of some sort

WEIGHT REDUCTION

• Interior completely removed
• All sound deadening material removed
• Wiring harness stripped, 80% of wires removed
• Spare tire tub cut out and removed. Replaced with aluminum sheet.
• Rear deck lid cut out and removed
• JDM front bumper beam
• JDM rear bumper beam
• Braille B106C carbon fiber battery
• Seibon carbon fiber hood
• APR carbon fiber GT3 mirrors

[BREETIME]

that shit is gay

[newman]

Yeah, it’s cool, but I mean… it’s just kind of a lot of parts bolted together… it doesn’t really take a ton of skill to do that…

[deebo]

:word:

[system]

Lots of money makes anything cool… sometimes.

[steve2k1116]

Yeah, it’s cool, but I mean… it’s just kind of a lot of parts bolted together… it doesn’t really take a ton of skill to do that…

very true, i dont mean amazing like “holy shit if i had a ton of money i could never do that” its just the simple fact that there is a shit ton of work put into this suby by one person vs a shop like everyone else has them done thats all

[Spam16v]

that’s a TON of money, wow. amazing amount of cool shit in one place, but WOW that’s a real GRIP. I’m impressed with the chassis prep and cage install. if he’s doing it himself, he’s not very confidence evoking with his verbage, for example him explaining the rear main seal and such. that’s a lot of cash to risk on not knowing exactly what you’re doing too. certainly not cutting corners, that’s for sure.